<p>What are the chances that I would be accepted to Harvard?</p>
<p>Test:
SAT- 750 (CR), 700 (M), 720 (WR)
(I intend to retake and should be able to improve in general, especially math)
SAT II- 800 (MathII), 780 (Chem), 760 (USHis)
AP: Calculus BC (5), US His (5), Chem (5), Physics B (5)
Projected AP: (likely to score 4 or 5) Literature, Biology, Euro Hist, Phyics C. May self-study Computer Science (AB), Spanish, and Economic. </p>
<p>School: Private Religiously affiliated
Rank: not ranked. Likely 1 or 2/250
GPA: 4.0</p>
<p>Senior Course: 4 AP classes, 2 Honor (no more APs), and 1 required class
Taking multivariable calculus at a state college. </p>
<p>EC: Math Team (4 years, many regional awards)
Violin (many years)
Track (3 years)
Science Team (2 years; regional awards)
Spanish NHA (leadership)
Science NHS
Business Club
Volunteer at Elementary school after-school program</p>
<p>Summer: Volunteer at Veteran Home, Work, Reading, and Studying.
Nothing impressive.</p>
<p>Award: National AP Scholar of some sort. School and local award.</p>
<p>If you raise you math SAT score, like you think you will, you will be strong applicant academically. Unfortunately your EC's show breadth, but lack depth and show no focus. Slim chances, think of more realistic reaches.</p>
<p>I think your EC's are a little weak. However, I think if you increase your SAT I scores and write some fantastic essays, you might get accepted.</p>
<p>I'm guessing the math and science awards do show some excellence in the ECs. i'm curious what happened to you on the math on SAT I since you scored so high on the II and have math awards? I think my son is probably very similar to you but he hasn't taken the SAT IIs yet, was thinking he might take both of the math ones. He did get a 36 ACT and 800 SAT I on math. I'm guessing since you are in math contests, time wasn't a problem, and wondering if you just got your answers and questions off a little somewhere, you know, wrong line on the form or something, because with your other math, I would anticipate you would be in the high 700s when you retake at least.</p>
<p>Actually, the EC that stood out for me was the violin, and was wondering if there is some depth to your training and abilities there that you could emphasize? Your other ECs are probably fairly standard for Harvard. I think your math SAT I score is fine for a Harvard applicant, but am guessing you will score much higher this time to enhance your application. You look like a great candidate to me, but what do I know?</p>
<p>Personally I think that the SATI Math is a test of more basic mathematic skills and your diligence. When I took my SATI, I tend to finish with like seven or eight minute left, which clearly signify that I don't give adequate time to even the simplest problems. Along with my tendency to be careless, the SATI math has a much smaller curve for the 800. However, I think the SAT II MathII is more of a test of the breadth of your mathematic knowledge. I am better at calculation involving concepts rather than doing many simple algebra and geometry problems. Also the SAT II MathII has a larger curve which gives me more space to err.</p>
<p>I understand now. Both my kids are best at math, but my younger one rushes and makes mistakes on the easy stuff, yet gets the really hard stuff right. He got a 33 on the ACT math as a 7th grader, but missed the prealgebra questions and correctly answered the trig! If you learn how to conquer this problem, let me know.</p>